Flyweight Alibi Idiris accepts one-year suspension for doping violation

UFC flyweight banned from MMA, win overturned to a no-contest after failed drug test

Ex-TUF Finalist Alibi Idiris Faces Yearlong Ban After Drug Violation

Alibi Idiris, a former finalist from The Ultimate Fighter, has received a 12-month suspension due to a failed drug test for hydrochlorothiazide, a banned diuretic used to mask other substances. This suspension is retroactive to February 21, 2026, when he won a fight against Ode Osbourne, which has since been overturned to a no-contest following the sanction. Despite admitting to using the substance during his weight cut, the anti-doping agency o…

UFC Flyweight Alibi Idiris Receives One-Year Suspension Following Anti-Doping Violation

UFC flyweight Alibi Idiris has been handed a one-year suspension after violating the organization’s anti-doping rules, the UFC confirmed Tuesday. The violation came after Idiris tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic banned under the UFC’s Prohibited List, in an in-competition sample collected during fight week for his February 21, 2026, bout in Houston, Texas, where he defeated Ode Osborne by unanimous decision. Idiris disclosed th…

Ex-TUF Finalist Penalized With 12-Month Suspension After Failed Drug Test, Sole UFC Win Overturned

A UFC flyweight’s return to the Octagon has been ruled out until 2027. On Tuesday, the MMA promotion’s anti-doping partner, Combat Sports Anti-Doping, announced that Alibi Idiris has been issued a one-year suspension after violating drug-testing regulations. Idiris returned a positive test for hydrochlorothiazide, a prohibited diuretic and masking agent known to obscure the presence of other banned substances by accelerating fluid loss. The 31-y…

UFC's Alibi Idiris Hit With 12 Month Ban Following Drug Test Failure

UFC flyweight Alibi Idiris has been hit with a 12 month suspension and has had a win overturned following a drug test failure.

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